House Dad's Literary Life

Chapter 467: The Results Are In

A little after seven in the morning, Mu Yucheng, who had stayed up all night, stretched in front of his computer before standing up. Yawning, he high-fived his colleagues on the project team and said, “We’ve finally got it done! Everyone, go home and get some rest early. You’ve all worked hard…”

For people in the IT industry like them, this kind of lifestyle was actually quite normal. Whenever a project came along, working day and night and putting in consecutive overtime shifts were nothing unusual.

With this project completed, Mu Yucheng would basically be able to take it easy again for a while. He couldn’t think about much else. He hurriedly got off work and took the subway home before the morning rush hour arrived, wanting nothing more than to lie down in bed and have a good sleep.

Mu Yucheng owned a car, but traffic in Yangcheng was often congested, especially during rush hour. So, he rarely drove to work. Taking the subway had its advantages, too. In fact, he made a rather pleasant discovery on the subway that morning.

“Hey, sir, could I take a look at your newspaper?” Mu Yucheng pointed at the entertainment newspaper in the hands of the man sitting opposite him and asked eagerly.

The man glanced at Mu Yucheng, who was dressed neatly but had thick, dark circles under his eyes. Feeling a little sorry for him, he handed over the newspaper.

Thanking the man, Mu Yucheng eagerly flipped through the pages, looking for the news article that had caught his attention.

“Yang Yi Is the Model Husband! His Appearance on the Streets of Yangcheng in the Middle of the Night Was All for Her!”

It was quite a good headline, the typical kind that deliberately left readers in suspense. It only hinted at what had happened without revealing the details. Mu Yucheng had been drawn in by the headline and couldn’t resist taking a look.

There wasn’t really much to the story. It was simply about Yang Yi going out in the middle of the night to buy a late-night snack for Mo Fei. The reporters had made up the story themselves, but by sheer coincidence, they had actually guessed correctly!

Still, Mu Yucheng scratched his head in frustration. He hadn’t even known Yang Yi had come to Yangcheng! Mo Fei was holding a concert in Yangcheng. He should have bought a ticket and gone to see it! Although he really hadn’t had the time last night, the newspaper said that Yang Yi had sung at Mo Fei’s concert again!

Although someone from the Sahara Publishing House had already revealed on Yang Yi’s personal website that Yang Yi was considering holding a book-signing event, who knew when that fellow would actually arrange one?

“I wonder if Great Yang Yi has gone back already! This is my home turf, here in Yangcheng, and I didn’t even get the chance to welcome him in person. What a pity!” Mu Yucheng shook his head regretfully, but still returned the newspaper. He needed to go home, wash up, and get some sleep.

……

Yang Yi hadn’t gone back yet. At that moment, he was taking Mo Fei to the Third People’s Hospital of Yangcheng for a checkup. Fu Jun had helped him arrange everything here. Thanks to his connections, they didn’t have to worry about any information being leaked.

Of course, he couldn’t bring everyone along. That would attract too much attention and make it easy for their visit to be exposed. The only ones accompanying them were Xixi and Mo Henian, who had been wearing a dark expression ever since hearing that Mo Fei might be pregnant again.

There was no need to wait in line. After having her blood drawn while fasting, Mo Fei returned to the resting room the doctor had specially arranged for them. They would have to wait about an hour for the results.

The hospital provided breakfast, too. After Mo Fei returned, Yang Yi gave her a few instructions before going to get her something to eat.

At this moment, Xixi, who still had no idea what was going on, curiously came over. Looking at the arm where Mo Fei was pressing a cotton ball against the spot where the needle had gone in, she felt a little scared but still asked with concern, “Mama, does it hurt?”

“It hurts!” Mo Fei deliberately furrowed her brows as she replied.

“Then what should we do?” the little girl asked worriedly.

“Come and give Mama a kiss. Once you kiss me, it won’t hurt anymore!” Mo Fei smiled and turned her cheek toward her.

Hearing this, the little girl reached out her hands, cupped her mother’s face, and planted a sweet kiss on her cheek. Afterward, Xixi looked anxiously at her mother again and asked, “Mama, do you feel better now?”

“Mama feels better now. Thank you, Xixi!” Mo Fei replied with a cheerful smile, then kissed her on the forehead.

Xixi, however, wasn’t particularly happy. She continued chattering, “Mama, I know that getting a shot hurts a lot, too! That’s why I don’t like getting shots!”

“But if you get sick, you’ll still need an injection to get better!” Mo Fei said as she threw the cotton ball into the trash can.

“But I don’t want to get a shot.” Xixi hugged Mo Fei’s knees and muttered sadly, “Mama, can I not get shots?”

“No one said you had to get a shot now. You’re not sick. Mama was just giving an example, saying that you would need an injection if you got sick.” Mo Fei said with a smile.

“Then, Mama, can I just not get sick?” Xixi pouted and asked in a pitiful little voice.

Just then, Yang Yi returned carrying a breakfast tray. It held an egg, a bowl of plain rice porridge, and a small dish of pickled radish. He had only brought Mo Fei’s portion because everyone else had already eaten breakfast. Besides, when he had just asked Mo Henian, all he had received in return was a dark scowl.

“Come and have some breakfast. This is all the hospital has. I didn’t know what you would like, so I just got a little of everything. Have something simple for now,” Yang Yi said gently to Mo Fei.

However, before Mo Fei could answer, Xixi ran over pitifully, hugged her father’s leg, and said, “Papa, I don’t want to get a shot.”

“You’re not getting a shot! Why would anyone give you an injection for no reason?” Yang Yi smiled and gently rubbed the little girl’s head, saying, “We’re here to have Mama checked.”

“But, but if Xixi gets sick, can I not get a shot either? Injections hurt so much!” Xixi pleaded, looking up at her father with her big, pitiful eyes.

Yang Yi glanced at Mo Fei, who was trying not to laugh beside them, and replied with a helpless smile, “It’s okay. You don’t have to get a shot. You can get better by taking medicine, too!”

Only then did the little girl cheer up.

She climbed onto a chair and squeezed in beside her mother, asking curiously, “Mama, what are you having for breakfast?”

“You can see for yourself. There’s an egg, some plain porridge, and this, too. Pickled radish!” Mo Fei wasn’t quite sure what the little side dish was actually called, so she simply came up with a name for it.

“There’s no meat in the porridge. It doesn’t taste good,” Xixi said, shaking her head.

Mo Fei had already started eating. She hadn’t had much of an appetite, but when she picked up a piece of pickled radish and put it in her mouth, it’s cool, sweet-and-sour taste immediately made her eyes light up.

“Oh? This is delicious!” Mo Fei suddenly felt her appetite returning. Even the plain porridge tasted wonderful now. She picked up another piece of pickled radish and said, “Xixi, this is really good. Do you want to try some?”

Xixi nodded vigorously and opened her little mouth, taking a bite of the radish her mother held out to her.

It really did taste good. The little girl’s mouth filled with saliva as she savored it. “Yummy! Mama, I want some more!”

“Then what about Mama? There won’t be enough left for Mama to eat!” Mo Fei had already eaten several pieces. She didn’t feel like eating the egg and would rather have the radish with her plain porridge.

“What’s so difficult about that? I’ll go get another dish for you!” Yang Yi said eagerly as he stood up.

……

After an unknown amount of time, the doctor finally came in carrying the test results. Yang Yi, who had been growing increasingly impatient while waiting, immediately stood up. Mo Henian stood up as well. Just like Yang Yi, the old man was even more nervous than Mo Fei herself.

“Dr. Dou, how are the results?” Yang Yi asked. His expression was complicated. He desperately wanted to know the answer, but was also worried it might not be the one he was hoping for. He was visibly nervous.

The doctor smiled slightly and handed him the test report, saying, “Congratulations! Miss Mo is indeed pregnant! From now on, you’ll need to pay extra attention to her health and make sure she doesn’t overexert herself…”

Yang Yi couldn’t hear anything the doctor said after that.

“She really is pregnant!” Yang Yi excitedly turned around and hugged Mo Henian, who was standing closest to him. Overjoyed, he said, “Dad, Mo Fei is really pregnant! You’re going to have another grandson or granddaughter!”

Mo Henian pushed him away with an expression of disgust. “‘Alright, I heard it. You don’t need to repeat it.’”

In truth, the old man was also extremely happy. He didn’t even pay much attention to Yang Yi’s somewhat inappropriate display of excitement. It was just that he couldn’t bring himself to treat Yang Yi with a pleasant expression.

Yang Yi didn’t mind at all. Still overwhelmed with joy, he turned around and pulled Mo Fei into his arms, saying triumphantly, “Did you hear that? You’re really pregnant!”

“I heard it too!” Mo Fei chuckled, watching Yang Yi act like an excited little child.

At first, Yang Yi had wanted to lift her high into the air, but then he worried that he might hurt the baby and quickly lowered her again. He carefully supported Mo Fei and said, “From now on, you have to be careful even when walking. For the next few months, you’re going to be like a giant panda. You’ll need special care!”

Mo Fei was touched by Yang Yi’s thoughtfulness, but at the same time, his nervous behavior made her unable to hold back her laughter. She smiled and playfully chided him, “Are you silly? I only just got pregnant. The baby is still so tiny! Is there really a need to be this careful?”

After all, Mo Fei had already given birth once. She knew how the whole process worked.

Nevertheless, Yang Yi’s silly, overprotective behavior filled her with warmth. She wasn’t as helpless and lonely as she had once been. Having someone cherish and care for her felt so wonderful!

Yang Yi was still incredibly excited. After thanking the doctor and seeing him out, he hurried back, picked up Xixi, who was still somewhat confused, and kissed her again and again.

“Ah! Papa, what’s wrong with you?” The little girl scrunched up her neck and giggled.

“Xixi, Mama is going to give you a little brother or sister! Are you happy?” Yang Yi asked with a smile.

“Really? Where are my little brother and sister?” Xixi finally understood and asked in delighted surprise.

The little girl had actually been talking about wanting to become a big sister for quite some time. Ever since Chen Shiyun had told her that her mother was going to have a baby, Xixi had been envious. She had wanted to become a big sister just like Chen Shiyun.

“Your little brother or sister hasn’t come out yet! They’re still inside Mama’s tummy. You’ll have to wait more than nine months before you can see them!” Yang Yi said with a smile.